Mac wrap picks up Insync equities fund



Macquarie Wrap has added Insync's Global Titans Fund to its menu providing access to the latter's concentrated, large cap global equity investment approach.
The fund has been to the investment and superannuation/pension menus of Macquarie Wrap with Insync Funds Management, chief investment officer, Monik Kotech stating the addition would assist advisers seeking more choice in international equities allocation.
"The stocks that Insync focuses on are exceptional global businesses with high returns on invested capital, strong free cash flow generation, solid balance sheets and a track record of returning cash to shareholders through growing dividends and/or share buy-backs," Kotecha said.
"A key feature of our approach is to invest in exceptional businesses that are benefitting from secular high growth global megatrends which are difficult to gain exposure to via the Australia stock market".
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